Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

2012-06-12 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
Well, the first thing I would ask is have they been taught these things? :-) 
Handwriting has often gone by the wayside. AND, I think sometimes we don't 
always entertain high expectations for it. We could argue here about how 
important this even is in this age of technology, but I don't want to get into 
that.

Those social skills must be taught. If it isn't happening at home or school, 
where IS it happening?

Jennifer L. Palmer, Ed. D.

Instructional Facilitator

National Board Certified Teacher



Magnolia Elementary (home school)

901 Trimble Road

Joppa, MD 21085

410-612-1553

Fax 410-612-1576

"In every child a touch of greatness!!'

Proud of our Title One School



Norrisville Elementary

5302 Norrisville Road

White Hall, MD 21161

410-692-7810

Fax 410-692-7812

Where Bright Futures Begin!!


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Subject: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

I have noticed a connection with boys between sloppy handwriting -- I
mean REALLY bad -- and their inability to work well with other
students.  They may be socially awkward or immature for their age.

Has anyone else noticed this?  Is there any research I can read on this
connection?

Is there anything that can be done to help students with both issues
once they're adolescents?
Thanks!
Jan



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Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

2012-06-13 Thread Linda Rightmire
In our district, there was a 'sensory integration program' for years --
Bonding the Senses. Much (mild) controversy about whether or not there was
research to support etc. Anyway, those kids (often boys) typically had a
variety of difficulties and sometimes including social areas.

Another consideration is that (I think??) more boys are affected by low
birth weight/ smoking in pregnancy etc. issues -- that kind of thing would
create a more globalized problem. As to "were they taught" and "handwriting
gone by the wayside" -- good point -- and yes, the "joins" and "crossing
the midline" (in the sensory integration program) were thought to be linked
issues.

I am curious about this, now that you bring it up.

Linda Rightmire
SD #73 Kamloops, BC



On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Palmer, Jennifer
wrote:

> Well, the first thing I would ask is have they been taught these things?
> :-) Handwriting has often gone by the wayside. AND, I think sometimes we
> don't always entertain high expectations for it. We could argue here about
> how important this even is in this age of technology, but I don't want to
> get into that.
>
> Those social skills must be taught. If it isn't happening at home or
> school, where IS it happening?
>
> Jennifer L. Palmer, Ed. D.
>
> Instructional Facilitator
>
> National Board Certified Teacher
>
>
>
> Magnolia Elementary (home school)
>
> 901 Trimble Road
>
> Joppa, MD 21085
>
> 410-612-1553
>
> Fax 410-612-1576
>
> "In every child a touch of greatness!!'
>
> Proud of our Title One School
>
>
>
> Norrisville Elementary
>
> 5302 Norrisville Road
>
> White Hall, MD 21161
>
> 410-692-7810
>
> Fax 410-692-7812
>
> Where Bright Futures Begin!!
>
> 
> From: 
> mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org[mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=
> hcps@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of wr...@centurytel.net [
> wr...@centurytel.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:24 PM
> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
> Subject: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues
>
> I have noticed a connection with boys between sloppy handwriting -- I
> mean REALLY bad -- and their inability to work well with other
> students.  They may be socially awkward or immature for their age.
>
> Has anyone else noticed this?  Is there any research I can read on this
> connection?
>
> Is there anything that can be done to help students with both issues
> once they're adolescents?
> Thanks!
> Jan
>
>
>
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Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

2012-06-13 Thread Karrie Fast
Does anyone know about the Burns and Roe Independent Reading Inventory?  I was 
reading on "The Sisters" webpage about this assessment.  Does anyone use it, 
how effective is it versus the DRA2?  

Karrie 

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On Behalf Of Linda Rightmire
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:50 AM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

In our district, there was a 'sensory integration program' for years -- Bonding 
the Senses. Much (mild) controversy about whether or not there was research to 
support etc. Anyway, those kids (often boys) typically had a variety of 
difficulties and sometimes including social areas.

Another consideration is that (I think??) more boys are affected by low birth 
weight/ smoking in pregnancy etc. issues -- that kind of thing would create a 
more globalized problem. As to "were they taught" and "handwriting gone by the 
wayside" -- good point -- and yes, the "joins" and "crossing the midline" (in 
the sensory integration program) were thought to be linked issues.

I am curious about this, now that you bring it up.

Linda Rightmire
SD #73 Kamloops, BC



On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Palmer, Jennifer
wrote:

> Well, the first thing I would ask is have they been taught these things?
> :-) Handwriting has often gone by the wayside. AND, I think sometimes 
> we don't always entertain high expectations for it. We could argue 
> here about how important this even is in this age of technology, but I 
> don't want to get into that.
>
> Those social skills must be taught. If it isn't happening at home or 
> school, where IS it happening?
>
> Jennifer L. Palmer, Ed. D.
>
> Instructional Facilitator
>
> National Board Certified Teacher
>
>
>
> Magnolia Elementary (home school)
>
> 901 Trimble Road
>
> Joppa, MD 21085
>
> 410-612-1553
>
> Fax 410-612-1576
>
> "In every child a touch of greatness!!'
>
> Proud of our Title One School
>
>
>
> Norrisville Elementary
>
> 5302 Norrisville Road
>
> White Hall, MD 21161
>
> 410-692-7810
>
> Fax 410-692-7812
>
> Where Bright Futures Begin!!
>
> 
> From: 
> mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org[mosaic-bo
> unces+jennifer.palmer= hcps@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of 
> wr...@centurytel.net [ wr...@centurytel.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:24 PM
> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
> Subject: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues
>
> I have noticed a connection with boys between sloppy handwriting -- I 
> mean REALLY bad -- and their inability to work well with other 
> students.  They may be socially awkward or immature for their age.
>
> Has anyone else noticed this?  Is there any research I can read on 
> this connection?
>
> Is there anything that can be done to help students with both issues 
> once they're adolescents?
> Thanks!
> Jan
>
>
>
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